CONFIRMED by Detroit: Franzen out 4-6 months with torn ACL

http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=501653

Holy cow, that's harsh.

Who's the poor sucker who took this guy in the pool?

I think the Brad May signing now speaks for itself... yes.

Tough break for the Wings.

Tough break for Detroit...they might not even have any top 6 wingers left before the end of the season.

Tuk Tuk wrote:Who's the poor sucker who took this guy in the pool?

SpezD himself. I wonder if he knows. I didn't see a "Diddle this will kill me in the pool" comment.

shabbs wrote:I think the Brad May signing now speaks for itself... yes.

Tough break for the Wings.

@Shabbs>what does the Brad May signing have to do with this?

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From ESPN:

Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen has suffered a torn ACL and will be out for at least four months, the team announced Friday.

Franzen was injured in Thursday night's 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, a game in which Franzen scored the game-winning goal during the second period.

"It's a huge impact because he's a huge player for us," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun on Friday. "But like I always say when things don't look good, we just have to find a way. Somebody will get an opportunity now."

It wasn't clear from the Wings' announcement at what point in the game Franzen was hurt.

Full text, and comment here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4546483
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4546659&name=lebrun_pierre

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You hate to see this happen to any hockey player...and doesn't it seem we've seen an unusual number of players injured early this season?

wprager wrote:

Tuk Tuk wrote:Who's the poor sucker who took this guy in the pool?

SpezD himself. I wonder if he knows. I didn't see a "Diddle this will kill me in the pool" comment.

I know that, that's why I said it

I bet the Red Wings are going to be missing Hudler more now.

Tuk Tuk wrote:

wprager wrote:

Tuk Tuk wrote:Who's the poor sucker who took this guy in the pool?

SpezD himself. I wonder if he knows. I didn't see a "Diddle this will kill me in the pool" comment.

I know that, that's why I said it

Oops, I missed the smiley.

More playing time for Big Bert and Eaves.

wprager wrote:More playing time for Big Bert and Eaves.

Bert wont be seeing anymore time then he already is...

davetherave wrote:

shabbs wrote:I think the Brad May signing now speaks for itself... yes.

Tough break for the Wings.

@Shabbs>what does the Brad May signing have to do with this?

Absolutely nothing. Get it?

shabbs wrote:

davetherave wrote:

shabbs wrote:I think the Brad May signing now speaks for itself... yes.

Tough break for the Wings.

@Shabbs>what does the Brad May signing have to do with this?

Absolutely nothing. Get it?

you pulled a fast one on DTR, you trickster you

Leino rookie of the year CONFIRMED